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TBI Tech & Analysis: All eyes on US content’s decline in Europe
American TV shows have long been the dominant global force on the content front, but…
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Amazon reveals ‘James Bond’ competition show from MGM, 72 Films
Amazon has greenlit a competition show based on the James Bond franchise, which recently became…
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Amazon completes $8.5bn deal for MGM
Amazon has formally completed its $8.5bn acquisition of MGM after the US Federal Trade Commission…
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Amazon & MGM’s $8.5bn deal gains European Union approval
Amazon has won European Commission (EC) approval to acquire James Bond, The Handmaid’s Tale and…
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John De Mol & Stephen Lambert link in US, UK for ‘Million Dollar Island’
Format industry heavyweights Stephen Lambert and John De Mol have struck a deal to take…
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BBC’s content cuts fuel $511m ‘third-party funding’ surge
Content cuts at the BBC are set to make up more than 40% of its…
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MGM expands on demand service in Italy after Mediaset deal
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) has expanded its streaming service after striking a deal with Mediaset…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring the soaring cost of content
As competition in the subscription streaming market heats up, production budgets are getting bigger. Omdia’s…
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Amazon hires ViacomCBS exec Kelly Day to lead international streaming
Amazon has hired ViacomCBS exec Kelly Day to lead its international streaming operations. Day will…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Unpacking Netflix & Amazon’s European drama plans
WarnerMedia, ViacomCBS and NBCUniversal are ramping up competition in an already crowded streaming ecosystem in…